BySOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Chin Choeun invests almost 12 hours a day gathering sap from palm trees that he and his otherhalf turn into palm sugar.
The 54-year-old boasts of being one of Cambodia’s most expert palm tree climbers, havingactually foundout the ability from his dad. But after 36 years scaling tree after tree, Choeun strategies to retire in the next couple of years, duetothefactthat of age-related security issues.
“It was a task that I took over from my dad. It was his tradition, and I puton’t desire it to end duetothefactthat of me. however I understand that it will be over after me,” Choeun stated.
The task is not appealing to his kids and grandsons since it is both tough work and it is harmful.
Young individuals in Cambodia’s rural locations have more choices for earning a living, unlike Choeun’s generation, which had just farm work. Many have moved away in search of tasks in huge cities, and even to other nations like Thailand, South Korea or Japan.
“I remorse that my boys and g